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August 24, 1825
The Massachusetts Spy, And Worcester County Advertiser
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts
What is this article about?
In June 1825, the U.S. military expedition with commissioners for Indian treaties reaches Poncas Village on the Upper Missouri, concludes treaties with Sioux tribes at Fort Kiawa, and plans meetings with other tribes like Cheyennes and Mandans, though Blackfeet meeting is doubtful.
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ST. LOUIS, JULY 15.
Missouri Expedition.—By a letter received at this office, we learn that the Military Expedition, accompanying the Commissioners appointed to treat with the Indians on the Upper Missouri, had arrived on the 9th of June, all well, at the Poncas Village, a distance of about 400 miles from the point of departure. The facility and great security with which the expedition appears to be moving on, is the strongest evidence of the most favorable result. The following letter, received on the 8th inst. will be highly gratifying to those of our readers who feel an interest in the success of the expedition:
Extract of a letter from Gen. H. Atkinson, dated "Fort Kiawa, (at the foot of the Great Bend,) June 23, 1825.
"We reached this place on the morning of the 17th. inst. after a quick voyage from the village Poncas. We have been detained here for some time, in collecting the Indians together. Yesterday we concluded Treaties with the Teton, Yankton, and Yanktonas Tribes of the Sioux Nation—they all appear to be well disposed. At ten o'clock this morning we shall move forward, with a view, in some five days, to meet the Saone Ogalalla Tribes of Sioux, at the mouth of the Little Missouri River, 100 miles above this place. Thence we shall proceed to the Aricaras Village, where, together with the Aricaras, we calculate on meeting the Cheyennes, whom we have sent an express to, with an invitation to that effect. The Mandans will be the next point of halting. I think we shall be able to accomplish all the objects of our mission, except that of meeting the Blackfeet Indians, which I consider rather doubtful
"Your's, &c.
H. ATKINSON.
Col. Foreman, St. Louis."
Missouri Expedition.—By a letter received at this office, we learn that the Military Expedition, accompanying the Commissioners appointed to treat with the Indians on the Upper Missouri, had arrived on the 9th of June, all well, at the Poncas Village, a distance of about 400 miles from the point of departure. The facility and great security with which the expedition appears to be moving on, is the strongest evidence of the most favorable result. The following letter, received on the 8th inst. will be highly gratifying to those of our readers who feel an interest in the success of the expedition:
Extract of a letter from Gen. H. Atkinson, dated "Fort Kiawa, (at the foot of the Great Bend,) June 23, 1825.
"We reached this place on the morning of the 17th. inst. after a quick voyage from the village Poncas. We have been detained here for some time, in collecting the Indians together. Yesterday we concluded Treaties with the Teton, Yankton, and Yanktonas Tribes of the Sioux Nation—they all appear to be well disposed. At ten o'clock this morning we shall move forward, with a view, in some five days, to meet the Saone Ogalalla Tribes of Sioux, at the mouth of the Little Missouri River, 100 miles above this place. Thence we shall proceed to the Aricaras Village, where, together with the Aricaras, we calculate on meeting the Cheyennes, whom we have sent an express to, with an invitation to that effect. The Mandans will be the next point of halting. I think we shall be able to accomplish all the objects of our mission, except that of meeting the Blackfeet Indians, which I consider rather doubtful
"Your's, &c.
H. ATKINSON.
Col. Foreman, St. Louis."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Journey
Military Action
What themes does it cover?
Exploration
What keywords are associated?
Missouri Expedition
Indian Treaties
Sioux Nation
Upper Missouri
Poncas Village
Fort Kiawa
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen. H. Atkinson
Col. Foreman
Where did it happen?
Upper Missouri River
Story Details
Key Persons
Gen. H. Atkinson
Col. Foreman
Location
Upper Missouri River
Event Date
June 1825
Story Details
The military expedition accompanying commissioners treats with Indians, arrives at Poncas Village on June 9, concludes treaties with Teton, Yankton, and Yanktonas Sioux at Fort Kiawa on June 22, plans to meet Saone Ogalalla Sioux, Cheyennes, Aricaras, and Mandans, but doubts meeting Blackfeet.